Watching the US Open with Tiger, Padrag, and Angel playing in the same foursome is really awesome. Angel can KILL it off the tee! I have got to say as i get older, and "wiser" I appreciate golf more and more. This is a sport/pastime that challenges you in multiple ways.
First off, even though you keep score and can compete against your playing partners, you really compete against yourself and the course, mentally and physically. Bobby Jones is reported to have said something like, "Golf is a game that is played in the 6 inches between your ears." The great players, pro and amateur, block out external and internal pressures to execute the next shot. Developing that skill to focus when needed regardless of surroundings is a trait that everyone needs to nurture.
Golf is also a game of honor and trust. There are no referees or umpires. You keep your own score and you are expected to call 'fouls' on yourself. I this time and age it is refreshing to see a sport where cheating is not a predominate issue. Now I am not saying Golf is above reproach and has no issues with performance enhancing drugs or 'illegal' clubs. All I know is this sport generally has avoided this increasingly prevalent trend.
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